Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S.Africa

Medical Xpress
May 22, 2023

Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S.Africa


An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near South Africa's capital of Pretoria, health authorities said Sunday, urging the public to be "extra vigilant".

The Department of Health in Pretoria's Gauteng province said 95 people visited a local hospital since Monday showing cholera symptoms, including diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea.